Fluweelengrot, Oud-Valkenburg

Name: Fluweelengrot
Address: Daalhemerweg 27, Oud-Valkenburg, 6301 BJ, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 43 820 0040

#3 among attractions in Oud-Valkenburg

Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place, Cave

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Facts and practical information

The Velvet Cave is a corridor system in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. It was created by marl mining. The historic corridor system is located on the Daalhemerweg and is open for tours.

To the northeast are the castle ruins with the Kasteelgroeve underneath, to the southeast is the Wilhelminagroeve under the Heunsberg and to the southwest is the Kerkhofsgroeve. Also located to the south of the Velvet Cave is the Trial Tunnel Daelhemerweg.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°51'39"N, 5°49'50"E

Address

Daalhemerweg 27Oud-Valkenburg 6301 BJ Netherlands

Contact

+31 43 820 0040

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Oud-Valkenburg

Day trips

Fluweelengrot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Valkenier, Valkenburg Castle, Hermitage at Schaelsberg, Cauberg.

0.5 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park, Playground
De Valkenier, Oud-Valkenburg
14 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Oud-Valkenburg, in the southern province of Limburg, Netherlands, lies a charming destination that promises a day full of fun and excitement for families and children: De Valkenier. This delightful amusement park, known for its...
~370 ftN
Forts and castles
Valkenburg Castle, Oud-Valkenburg
2 min walk • Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the country built on a hill. The castle is listed in the top hundred of Dutch cultural monuments.
1.1 miE
Church
Hermitage at Schaelsberg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
28 min walk • The hermitage at Schaelsberg is a monumental hermitage in Schin op Geul, in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1688 for the lords of nearby Schaloen Castle, the chapel and attached living space, housed a succession of 16 hermits from its foundation until 1930.
~1660 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cauberg, Oud-Valkenburg
8 min walk • The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. The hill played an important role in the early development of tourism in Valkenburg.
~680 ftNW
Cave, Historical and heritage tours, Park
Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg
4 min walk • The Gemeentegrot, Gemeentegroeve, Gemeentegroef or Valkenburgergroeve in the Dutch Limburg town of Valkenburg is a limestone quarry, where marl was extracted until the 1950s.
0.5 miNW
Watermill
Kruitmolen, Oud-Valkenburg
13 min walk • The Kruitmolen is a watermill located on the Plenkertstraat 82 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1820 along the Geul river, the watermill functioned as powder mill until 1851 and temporarily became a paper mill between 1875 and 1884.
~870 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg
5 min walk • The Lourdes Grotto is a religious monument located on the Cauberg in Valkenburg in the Dutch province of Limburg.
0.5 miNW
50°51'55"N • 5°49'17"E
Romeinse katakomben, Oud-Valkenburg
13 min walk • Historical place, History museum, Museum
~1680 ftNW
50°51'52"N • 5°49'33"E
Openluchttheater Valkenburg, Oud-Valkenburg
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~200 ftNW
50°51'41"N • 5°49'48"E
Groeve onder de Kabelbaan, Oud-Valkenburg
1 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
1 miSW
50°50'54"N • 5°49'4"E
asp adventure, Valkenburg aan de Geul
27 min walk • Bike tours, Tours, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fluweelengrot?

Nearby attractions include Groeve onder de Kabelbaan, Oud-Valkenburg (1 min walk), Valkenburg Castle, Oud-Valkenburg (2 min walk), Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg (4 min walk), Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg (5 min walk).